Gibson Les Paul Studio Reviews

When I set out to buy a guitar for my 17th birthday, I had no idea how lucky I was going to get. As soon as I lay eyes on it in the shop I was in love. Visually, all Les Paul's are very attractive, and the Studio comes with a significantly lower price tag, which is very nice! Mine is a nice cherry red, and while the finish may not be as ...  Read the complete review

OK, every Gibson, no matter which model, except signature models, use the same pick ups for all their guitars 490's and 498 humbuckers, so technically a Gibson "Custom" will sound as good as a "Studio", all except for one thing-THE PRICE. A Custom costs around 1900.00 quid, and a Studio, well minus 1000.00 anyway. A ...  Read the complete review

The Les Paul. Forever known as one of the greatest guitar brands. The classic days of Jimmy Page and his electric solos on his customised Les Paul which was actually a gold top re-finished in a sun burst has been braught to the guitarist with a budget. Although this guitar is good, it is still alot more expensive than an Epiphone and ...  Read the complete review

Being a collector of guitars and also figuring in a locally famous band (Vinyl Elektra) I have played and own a couple of Gibsons. I cna therefore tell you about one of my favourites, the Les Paul Studio. The model I have, the DC Studio, is now discontinued as produciton stopped in 1999 but I picked my up second hand and paid £600 for it. ...  Read the complete review

At around £700 you may not think that this guitar is an actual Gibson. Let me reassure you, it is. I myself own a Gibson Les Paul Studio in Emerald Green and Gold and this guitar is every bit as good as the Les Paul Standard (£999). The finish, pickups body and neck are exactly the same as the Standard. The reason you save over £200 when ...  Read the complete review

In the seventies, bedroom guitar gods usually went one way or the another. Those who wanted to be Eric "Slowhand" Clapton usually bought a guitar in the style of a Fender Stratocaster and practiced 'Layla' and solos that lasted the best part of a fortnight. However, those who were slightly more intrested in Led Zeppelin's ...  Read the complete review